Stitches???

[Armand16]

Anyone know if I should get stitches or wrap this thing???

[specktator]

Damn that's nasty..I would get stitches.

[SaltERedneck]

pm dr. jay.... but stitches will help the wound close correctly. prolly need a shot of antibiotics... are you up to date on your tetanus shots???

[Montauk17]

If you wait too long they won't be able to stitch it...looks like u need em,how u did dat?

[jchief]

Stitches, especially since it is on the knee that flexes alot.

What SaltERedneck said

[Armand16]

No hadn't had a tetanus shot in a while. Got drunk at bull**** bingo last night and decide to wrestle a friend when we got home. Stupid. I would really like to avoid stitches but I'm not sure this thing will heal without em.

[mriguy]

Stitches.........STAT!

[SaltERedneck]

stitches help approximate the wound edges an inner lining. it will take longer to heal without them. it needs to actually be cleaned thoroughly making sure there are no foreign bodies. you dont want grit and grime healing in that area. can make for a nasty painful infection. urgent care will help you out. you def need the tetanus and antibiotics. thats too deep not to recommend stitches.

[jgannard]

Yea stitches for sure, you dont want that to get infected.

[swamp snorkler]

To late for stitches, go to the drug store and get some sterri strips and you will be fine. Wash it our really good first with some peroxide or alchohol and then put some monkey blood and you will be fine.

[Duck Butter]

They are gonna have to get that wire brush out and clean it up before they stitch it Been there done that got the tshirt. That needs stitches

[jlincecum]

being where its at and how deep it is I would say stitches

[YellowMouth7]

Go to ER now

[Red Devil]

My wife had a cut in the same spot 2 weeks ago. Took 8 stitches to close it afte alot of disenfectant. Took hers out day before yesterday.

[SaltERedneck]

honestly it all depends on the facility/dr.... some suture wounds within 24hr some within 12hr.... some 6hr... foreign bodies, environment exposure, location, depth etc play an important role in whether or not you will receive stitches. there are other ways to approximate the edges which one would be steri strips, kerlex roles, etc. . dr has to make the call whether or not there is a high infection risk. dont wanna sew up some nasty stuff thats been lingering in that wound for the past 12 hrs.

[jchief]

Originally Posted by SaltERedneck

honestly it all depends on the facility/dr.... some suture wounds within 24hr some within 12hr.... some 6hr... foreign bodies, environment exposure, location, depth etc play an important role in whether or not you will receive stitches. there are other ways to approximate the edges which one would be steri strips, kerlex roles, etc. . dr has to make the call whether or not there is a high infection risk. dont wanna sew up some nasty stuff thats been lingering in that wound for the past 12 hrs.

Man, Eddie, you sound like a nurse or something!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SaltERedneck]

Originally Posted by jchief

Man, Eddie, you sound like a nurse or something!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL something like that

[drillem]

Keep him clean! Like posted earlier, may be to late for stiches.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Stitches for sure!!!!

[calcutta37]

Drink more and clean it out real good put a bandaid and walk with a crutch the rest of your time off keeping your leg straight.. That sucks go to the doctor..